Medium-pacer Deepak Hooda took 3 for 26 to help India secure a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the sixth match of the Top End Under-19 Series in Darwin. India had already made it to the final, but the defeat ended New Zealand's hopes of qualifying and, as a result, Australia will take on India on July 12.

After electing to bat, New Zealand were immediately put on the defensive with some restrictive bowling from India. Medium-pacer Abhimanyu Lamba made the first breakthrough, bowling opener Tim Seifert out for five in the 10th over. New Zealand continued to lose wickets regularly and failed to create any substantial partnership. The runs came mainly from Kyle Jamieson, who top-scored with 34, hitting two fours.

Offspinner Aamir Gani picked up two wickets, while medium-pacers Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammad Saif took a wicket each to dismiss New Zealand for 119 within 48 overs.

In reply, India got off to a shaky start, losing openers Shreyas Iyer and Akhil Herwadkar within the first ten overs. But Vijay Zol and wicketkeeper Sanju Samson stabilised the innings, putting up 48 runs for the third wicket. Zol, who hit six fours and one six during his 70-ball 46, took India home with more than 25 overs remaining.

Samson and Zol are very good bats and they can carry over for next couple of years, they will get good strong hold in the team.. By 21, they should mature if they get two good years of domestic cricket.. Kuldeep need to be given a bigger look.. He was very promising.. Even Virat and Yuvi matured at 21..

Naresh28
on July 11, 2013, 6:51 GMT

Too much dependence on Zol in this under 19 team matches. Anyway the captain has led from the front. Nice to see a good left hand batsman. @BnH1985Fan
say whatever you want but Sachin is an inspiration to all Indian batsman and deserves respect. He does not play 90% of Indias matches so he is in retirement.
He may not play in TESTS as well cause Test matches are few and far between.

on July 11, 2013, 6:01 GMT

Very very happy to see Sanju Samson play, he if he plays like that will develop into a class wicket keeper and will be in for MS....

pomkul
on July 10, 2013, 19:50 GMT

Nice to see player like zol, saif, aamir, yadav, akhil to play for india u-19. Hope they will devloped themself for future and play for indian team. Best of luck boyz.

on July 10, 2013, 18:10 GMT

Kuldeep Yadav has been one of the main contributors in all these victories, unfortunately we Indians always give credit to the batsman but never to the bowlers.

TNAmarkFromIndia
on July 10, 2013, 15:47 GMT

Proud to see a Maharashtra boy playing the way Zol is playing now. Well done Zol! Hope to see you perform in the Ranji Trophy for Maharashtra now.

Ragmember
on July 10, 2013, 14:30 GMT

We need lot of young cricketers like Zol for the future

Barry91
on July 10, 2013, 13:53 GMT

I feel zol has to improve a lot ...scoring in under 19 is good but not good enough he should score consistenly for four to five seasons in ranji then let's see a chance ... During u 19 World Cup mind u thanmay srivatasava was the highest scorer than kohli ..and he didn't make a damn ..he is nowhere now ...kohli has a technique and class n some consistent performances ! Zol has many competitors he has to do a lot more ...I have seen lot of u 19 cricketers doing well in u 19 n disappearing after that ..Ashok menaria u 19 captain last time ! No use of him now

BnH1985Fan
on July 10, 2013, 12:24 GMT

Zol also has good timing -- born at a good time. Unlike Rohit Sharma, Rahane, waiting for the little master to retire from Test Cricket to get their chance

on July 10, 2013, 10:36 GMT

Lets hope Zol and some his team mates can climb the ladder...Zol needs to be fast tracked ie sent to play in UK county cricket and South Africa

satishchandar
on July 11, 2013, 9:52 GMT

Samson and Zol are very good bats and they can carry over for next couple of years, they will get good strong hold in the team.. By 21, they should mature if they get two good years of domestic cricket.. Kuldeep need to be given a bigger look.. He was very promising.. Even Virat and Yuvi matured at 21..

Naresh28
on July 11, 2013, 6:51 GMT

Too much dependence on Zol in this under 19 team matches. Anyway the captain has led from the front. Nice to see a good left hand batsman. @BnH1985Fan
say whatever you want but Sachin is an inspiration to all Indian batsman and deserves respect. He does not play 90% of Indias matches so he is in retirement.
He may not play in TESTS as well cause Test matches are few and far between.

on July 11, 2013, 6:01 GMT

Very very happy to see Sanju Samson play, he if he plays like that will develop into a class wicket keeper and will be in for MS....

pomkul
on July 10, 2013, 19:50 GMT

Nice to see player like zol, saif, aamir, yadav, akhil to play for india u-19. Hope they will devloped themself for future and play for indian team. Best of luck boyz.

on July 10, 2013, 18:10 GMT

Kuldeep Yadav has been one of the main contributors in all these victories, unfortunately we Indians always give credit to the batsman but never to the bowlers.

TNAmarkFromIndia
on July 10, 2013, 15:47 GMT

Proud to see a Maharashtra boy playing the way Zol is playing now. Well done Zol! Hope to see you perform in the Ranji Trophy for Maharashtra now.

Ragmember
on July 10, 2013, 14:30 GMT

We need lot of young cricketers like Zol for the future

Barry91
on July 10, 2013, 13:53 GMT

I feel zol has to improve a lot ...scoring in under 19 is good but not good enough he should score consistenly for four to five seasons in ranji then let's see a chance ... During u 19 World Cup mind u thanmay srivatasava was the highest scorer than kohli ..and he didn't make a damn ..he is nowhere now ...kohli has a technique and class n some consistent performances ! Zol has many competitors he has to do a lot more ...I have seen lot of u 19 cricketers doing well in u 19 n disappearing after that ..Ashok menaria u 19 captain last time ! No use of him now

BnH1985Fan
on July 10, 2013, 12:24 GMT

Zol also has good timing -- born at a good time. Unlike Rohit Sharma, Rahane, waiting for the little master to retire from Test Cricket to get their chance

on July 10, 2013, 10:36 GMT

Lets hope Zol and some his team mates can climb the ladder...Zol needs to be fast tracked ie sent to play in UK county cricket and South Africa

on July 10, 2013, 10:22 GMT

future star of india VH ZOL top scorer in this series and captain for young india

satishchandar
on July 11, 2013, 9:52 GMT

Samson and Zol are very good bats and they can carry over for next couple of years, they will get good strong hold in the team.. By 21, they should mature if they get two good years of domestic cricket.. Kuldeep need to be given a bigger look.. He was very promising.. Even Virat and Yuvi matured at 21..

on July 10, 2013, 10:22 GMT

future star of india VH ZOL top scorer in this series and captain for young india

on July 10, 2013, 10:36 GMT

Lets hope Zol and some his team mates can climb the ladder...Zol needs to be fast tracked ie sent to play in UK county cricket and South Africa

BnH1985Fan
on July 10, 2013, 12:24 GMT

Zol also has good timing -- born at a good time. Unlike Rohit Sharma, Rahane, waiting for the little master to retire from Test Cricket to get their chance

Barry91
on July 10, 2013, 13:53 GMT

I feel zol has to improve a lot ...scoring in under 19 is good but not good enough he should score consistenly for four to five seasons in ranji then let's see a chance ... During u 19 World Cup mind u thanmay srivatasava was the highest scorer than kohli ..and he didn't make a damn ..he is nowhere now ...kohli has a technique and class n some consistent performances ! Zol has many competitors he has to do a lot more ...I have seen lot of u 19 cricketers doing well in u 19 n disappearing after that ..Ashok menaria u 19 captain last time ! No use of him now

Ragmember
on July 10, 2013, 14:30 GMT

We need lot of young cricketers like Zol for the future

TNAmarkFromIndia
on July 10, 2013, 15:47 GMT

Proud to see a Maharashtra boy playing the way Zol is playing now. Well done Zol! Hope to see you perform in the Ranji Trophy for Maharashtra now.

on July 10, 2013, 18:10 GMT

Kuldeep Yadav has been one of the main contributors in all these victories, unfortunately we Indians always give credit to the batsman but never to the bowlers.

pomkul
on July 10, 2013, 19:50 GMT

Nice to see player like zol, saif, aamir, yadav, akhil to play for india u-19. Hope they will devloped themself for future and play for indian team. Best of luck boyz.

on July 11, 2013, 6:01 GMT

Very very happy to see Sanju Samson play, he if he plays like that will develop into a class wicket keeper and will be in for MS....

Naresh28
on July 11, 2013, 6:51 GMT

Too much dependence on Zol in this under 19 team matches. Anyway the captain has led from the front. Nice to see a good left hand batsman. @BnH1985Fan
say whatever you want but Sachin is an inspiration to all Indian batsman and deserves respect. He does not play 90% of Indias matches so he is in retirement.
He may not play in TESTS as well cause Test matches are few and far between.